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Alex McKinnon Day Three images - Pinkster Gin F18 AUS Championship

by Alex McKinnon on 28 Jan 2017
Age conquers youth, with the oldest member of the fleet sticking to the trampoline like glue, whilst his son goes for a swim! Christopher and Richard Brewin. - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Photographer Alex McKinnon was out on the water for Day Three of the Pinkster Gin F18 Australian Championship. They are being staged out of the Port Melbourne Yacht Club, on the upper reaches of Port Phillip. Much tougher conditions today, with a strong seabreeze arriving early (1100hrs, and then a peak gust of 26 knots at 1300hrs).

Slippery when wet… You bet! Gareth Brown and Paul Raymond from WA - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Slippery when wet… You bet! Gareth Brown and Paul Raymond from WA - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



To be effective, your crew needs to have their weight right out, and the extra drag in the water certainly slows you down – Colin Kean and Ethan White. - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
To be effective, your crew needs to have their weight right out, and the extra drag in the water certainly slows you down – Colin Kean and Ethan White. - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



The fleet racing to the leeward mark in the afternoon session. - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
The fleet racing to the leeward mark in the afternoon session. - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



Kiwi crew fourth in this race captured here and sit in third overall – their drops are an eight and a seven, so proof of good consistent racing by Olivia Mackay and Micah Wilkinson. - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Kiwi crew fourth in this race captured here and sit in third overall – their drops are an eight and a seven, so proof of good consistent racing by Olivia Mackay and Micah Wilkinson. - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



A bullet and second place for the day meant dropping the rig was not fatal to their chances overall, just good old expensive… (Steven Brewin with Andrew Williams) - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
A bullet and second place for the day meant dropping the rig was not fatal to their chances overall, just good old expensive… (Steven Brewin with Andrew Williams) - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



AUS 04 is currently in fourth place overall, and is the son of the oldest member of the fleet, Steven Brewin with Andrew Williams. - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
AUS 04 is currently in fourth place overall, and is the son of the oldest member of the fleet, Steven Brewin with Andrew Williams. - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



Keeping on racing is important when all are falling dominoes flies around you – Gavin and Mark Parker. - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Keeping on racing is important when all are falling dominoes flies around you – Gavin and Mark Parker. - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



Part of the fleet heading into the windward mark for the first time at the start of the day’s racing. - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Part of the fleet heading into the windward mark for the first time at the start of the day’s racing. - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



Chris Boag and Tom Salt won race eight, which was the first race of the day, and in the heaviest conditions (25 knots+) - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Chris Boag and Tom Salt won race eight, which was the first race of the day, and in the heaviest conditions (25 knots+) - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



Leaders by four points now after Day Three, the Van Kerckhof brothers, which is significantly reduced from the previous day - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Leaders by four points now after Day Three, the Van Kerckhof brothers, which is significantly reduced from the previous day - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com



Hard at work for James Clark and Max Puttman. - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com
Hard at work for James Clark and Max Puttman. - Pinkster Gin 2017 F18 Australian Championship © Alex McKinnon Photography http://www.alexmckinnonphotography.com

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